Which nursing actions indicate an understanding of the priority issues currently facing psychiatric mental health nursing today? Select all that apply
a. Working on the facility's ‘Safe Use of Restraints Policy' revision committee
b. Advocating for increased salaries for all levels of psychiatric mental health nurses
c. Attending a political rally for increased state funding for mental health service providers
d. Offering an in-service to facility staff regarding the cultural implications of caring for the Hispanic patient
e. Joining the state nursing committee working on the role and scope of practice of the advanced practice psychiatric nurse
ANS: A, C, D, E
Priority issues include funding, safety issues in psychiatric treatment centers—particularly the use of patient restraints, quality-of-care issues, access to health care for minority populations, and standardization of advanced practice nurse roles.
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